Bring
an 8 quart covered pot filled with water to a boil over high heat. Once
it boils, add a handful of salt and pasta. Reduce heat to medium high
and cook uncovered to al dente (has a bite to it). Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile
warm a large 12” skillet over medium-high heat. Using clean kitchen
shears cut bacon into bite size pieces over the skillet and let them to
fall into the pan. Stir occasionally as needed. Cook until crisp.

While the bacon is cooking, shred cheeses and dice jalapenos.

Once
bacon is cooked through, remove bacon to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings and discard the rest. Wipe the
side of the skillet to avoid flame ups.

Pour reserved bacon
drippings back into the skillet over medium heat and add butter. Once
melted add jalapenos and sauté until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add flour
to skillet and whisk to combine. Add salt and cayenne pepper. Whisk to
combine. Add cream cheese and stir until softened. Allow to come to a
bubble for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally to help pick up the bits on
the bottom of the pan. Add milk. Whisk to combine. Bring back to a
bubble and add cheeses. Stir until cheese is melted and smooth.

Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon.

Add
pasta to sauce and stir to combine. Add remaining bacon. Cook pasta in
sauce for 5 minutes over medium heat until sauce thickens and the pasta
has a chance to absorb some of the sauce.

Sprinkle with reserved bacon.

Serve and enjoy!

Cook's Note'sRecipe can be halved. Simply use half of the ingredients.

Sauce will thicken as it cools. If sauce is too thick, add milk ½ cup at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.

Reheat
instructions: Add pasta to pot with milk. Heat until warmed through,
adding ½ cup of milk at a time until desired constancy is reached.

Freezing
instructions: Allow pasta to come to room temperature. Place in
resealable plastic bag or container. If using a container press a small
piece of plastic wrap over top to avoid freezer burn. Will keep for up
to 6 months. To reheat, that pasta and follow reheat instructions.